Lauren Williams

As the Lebanese people are left to pick up the pieces of the 4 August blast, few have faith in the state to help.

New hostilities between Turkey and Syria mark another blow to the Astana process and further tragedy for civilians.

Tehran may further strike back over Soleimani, but it has freely carried out attacks across the region for a long time.

Despite Turkey’s glaring betrayals, the US president gave Recep Erdoğan a glowing welcome last week in Washington.